Overview In this role, you drive innovation and manufacturing of advanced ceramic materials and components for electronics used in commercial and aerospace/defense applications. You lead new product introduction, process development, and continuous improvement, ensuring quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance. You collaborate across engineering, quality, and operations to deliver best-in-class components and optimize materials and processes. The position offers hands-on leadership in a mission-focused, high tech manufacturing setting with cross functional impact.
Compensation / Benefits- 4-day, 10-hour work schedule with 3-day weekend
- PTO
- benefits begin on day 1 of employment
- competitive wages
Responsibilities- Direct and oversee design, development, and support of electrical ceramic devices across engineering projects
- Lead formulation and processing of ceramic materials and metal systems for high-reliability components
- Advance ceramic manufacturing processes and equipment (powder processing, forming, sintering, coating, finishing)
- Coordinate with design teams to align material properties with product performance requirements
- Drive value engineering and quality improvement through RCCA methodologies to boost throughput, yield, and reliability
- Support certification, qualification, and customer audits for aerospace/defense programs
- Create and maintain technical documentation (specifications, process instructions, validation reports)
- Foster cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering for manufacturability and compliance
- Monitor product quality against standards and adjust designs/processes to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets
- Assess and approve new materials, designs, and equipment
- Provide technical support during customer reviews, audits, and program milestones
- Mentor and develop engineering personnel in ceramic design and process best practices
- Stay current with advancements in ceramic materials and electronic component technology
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Ceramics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related field (Master's desired)
- 5+ years of ceramics engineering experience with focus on electronic components, aerospace, or defense
- Strong background in ceramic chemistry, powder processing, and high-temperature sintering
- Experience with RCCA, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma methodologies
- Familiarity with aerospace & defense quality systems, standards, and certification requirements (AS9100, MIL-SPEC)
- Proven track record of process development, scale-up, and qualification in manufacturing environment
- Analytical thinking
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Ceramic materials science
- Electronic component design
- Advanced manufacturing processes
